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Udupi : The 67^th Republic Day celebrations celebrated by the Udupi District administration with pomp and spirit at Mahatma Gandhi Bayalu Rang Mandir, Beedinagudde here on Tuesday, 26^th January, 2016.

Vinay Kumar Sorake District In Charge Minister and Urban Development Minister of Karnataka State  hoisted the National Flag and received the guard of honour from the district police force, fire brigade, NCC, Scouts and Guides.

After the receiving guard of honour, Vinay Kumar Sorake due to the election code of conduct did not speak about the achievements of the government rather spoke in brief that I am happy to be part of this celebration which will be holy day. After the Independence on 15^th August 1947 we have our own Independent government from foreign oppression. The first step towards Swaraj was taken on 26^th January, 1930 by the Indian National Congress which the day was declared as Total Swaraj. In this remembrance, 26^th January was declared as Republic Day starting from 1950.

Under the leadership of Babu Rajendra Prasad and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar with several leaders , we have one of the great and standard comprehensive Constitution in the world. The British were here for business and commercial trade but made us suffer for centuries with their oppression. We should remember of great leaders who sacrificed and lost their lives for the country. It is the time to remember the some of the great leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabha Patel, Lokamanya Bala Gangadher Tilak, Dr. Ambedkar, Dadabhai Naoroji, Abdul Kalam Azad, Bhagath Singh, Rajguru Sukhdev and others.

We have get very comprehensive constitution with the efforts put by Babu Rajendra Prasad and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. We have to follow all the principles laid down in the Constitutions. In this vast Bharath Matha, we have live with unity and for the development of the nation. We should be follow  our nation’s custom, tradition, culture, history, philosophy and heritage with dignity. We should live happily as a family.

During the occasion The Rang Mandir constructed at the a cost of Rs. 98 lac which located on 3.5 acre land at Beedinagudde was officially inaugurated by Vinay Kumar Sorake District in Charge Minister with lighting the lamp.

Meanwhile during the occasion Group A category, D. Manjunathaiah, Commissioner of Udupi City Municipal Council who awarded NCERT National Award, also secretary of Malpe Beach Development Committee; H. S. Premnath Deputy Director of Social Welfare Department who 27 years of service and special attention was given to SC/ST were honored and felicitated. Under group B category Niranjan Bhat district Handicapped and disabled Welfare offical and Dr. Roshan Kumar Shetty Assistant Director of Youth Empowerment and Sports department Udupi who conducted state level youth mela. Under group C,  Rajesh Shenoy PDO of Bada grama panchayat and assistant director of rural development and Sampath, official at District Commissioner’s office, Diwakar Engineer of Nirmithi Kendra were honored and felicitated for their achievements.

During the parade around 16 teams were participated which Umesh P of district armed reserve police led the colorful march past. Various school children took part in various cultural performances. Suma S. Lecturer of Government PU College Udupi compered the programme.

Pramod Madwaraj local MLA., P. Yuvaraj President of Udupi City Municipal Council, R. Vishal Depurty Commissioner, K. Annamalai Superintendent of Police, Priyanka Mary Francis CEO, Janardhan Thonse President Udupi Urban Development Authority, Sunitha Nayak President of Udupi Taluk Panchayat and others were present.